HOUSE BILL NO. 6396

A bill to amend 1949 PA 300, entitled

"Michigan vehicle code,"

by amending section 252e (MCL 257.252e), as amended by 2008 PA 539.

the people of the state of michigan enact:

Sec. 252e. (1) The following courts have jurisdiction to determine if a police agency, towing agency or custodian, or private property owner has acted properly in reporting or processing a vehicle under section 252a, 252b(6) to (11), or 252d:

(a) The district court.

(b) A municipal court.

(2) The court specified in the notice prescribed in section 252a(5)(b) or 252b(7) or as provided in section 252d(3)(b) shall must be the court that has territorial jurisdiction at the location from where the vehicle was removed or considered abandoned. Venue in the district court shall be is governed by section 8312 of the revised judicature act of 1961, 1961 PA 236, MCL 600.8312.

(3) If the owner fails to pay the accrued towing and storage fees, the towing and storage bond posted with the court to secure release of the vehicle under section 252a, 252b, or 252d shall must be used to pay the towing and storage fees.

(4) The remedies under sections 252 through to 254 are the exclusive remedies for the disposition of abandoned vehicles. This subsection does not apply to a claim for benefits under sections 3121 to 3129 of the insurance code of 1956, 1956 PA 218, MCL 500.3121 to 500.3129.

Enacting section 1. This amendatory act does not take effect unless Senate Bill No.____ or House Bill No. 6395 (request no. 03103'21) of the 101st Legislature is enacted into law.